The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-15

With a full and pleasant smile OF
greeting, the pretty lady extended
her arm" "hemi-full length, allowing
the reporter TO seize It firmly; both
bowed, but as the reporters head lowered
he was not NO overcome with a sense OF the
lofty honey rs to be oblivions OF the fact
that the bride of his cyccllency was no
stranger q, the art Of shaking hands. Her
fingcrscontraqted with the iirmncss and de-
termination Of a financially embarrassed
man whosuiihenly encounters an indiyid-
ual who owes and is good Tor IN old debt
sufficient 10 place him on his feet again.
Both resumed an upright position stimuli
~taneously, looked each other in the face,
and the lady smiled her consciousness OF u
deed well done. The next n encounter
ed by the reporter was his excellency
himself. The latter took the proiiered
hand in a business like sort Of way--glad-
when-its-over-don't you -knoT--yavc it a
ieint pressure and let go all hold.
u was over. Then came Col.
Villas. He * u full bearded,
round faced, rudy complcxioncd, medium
sized gentleman, middle aged, and took u
lively interest IN the proceedings. Hand
shaking was 10 him Il decided pleasure,
and he tolerated no foOlishness. The other
party TO- tho act must come prepared.
When this part Of the ceremony was over,
the reporter nund endurance enough left
TO proceed to Ms. Villas, E. nleasant-faccd,
refined and cultivated liz D lady, who in
PRODUCED enthusiasm nkiN to that OF her
husband. The round was made, and the
reporter retired.
As he stood watching I'll othcr 90 The
rAInIa an. .,.t.rIpnity tnu ufInrInt 10
study the appearance Of the party. Mrs.
Cleveland apparently was in as good spirits
M though she had been having u real nice,
quiet time in the White.house for " a.
There was no sign Of fatigue, rnilled -
per or aversion 10 the proflcred hospital
tiles Of the city. She was all smiles. Her
liege lord, business man that he il, in
dulgcd no idle sentiment. lie appreciated
the. occasion, the efforts to make it pleas
ant, and all that, but there was n look Of
anxiety ON his face IN To where the
whole matter was To end. lie had not
entirely freed his clothes fromdusi, but no
one but a critical reporter would have no
ticed this. Col. Villas and his lady were
very much on the ORDER OF Mrs. Cleveland.
Whilethesc four were receiving greetings,
Judge Bissell and DIR. Bryan, the latter
the physician " the party. were seated on
the side of the cabin next 10 Mrs. Villas,
watching the proceedings with interest.
Col. Lamont was in n remote corner Of
the boat, la close conversation with Scna-
ator W. II. Bate.
AS soon ~ the committees and their
guests had finished the greeting, the dis
tinguishod party made their escape through
"A rar dior, Mrs. Cleveland escorted by
Col. Estes. Mrs, Hill, Nn. Estes and Mn.
Phelan, Proceeded Immediately 10 the
roof, souBbt the forward end. and the
White-hopse mistress took in the
$50 that is Memphis up there. What
an imposing, river 'front.'" was almost
The inst exclamation that escaped her lips.
MIR. Cleveland was cornercd by dozen Of
the male members Of the reception com
mittcc in fcsraof the larboard whcel-housc,
where u d~iscussion Of tho program after
landing was bad. D
i've l,ssu reading your program" said
the P~rcsident. ''and trying 10 understand
Il, but failed, Anything will suit me-, but
don't keep md going all the time"
1--WE had decided among ourselves"
said Scnatnr. Harris. s'to proccssi directly
20 the hotel after landing, let You r~ta
few minutes and take q quiet drive about
IAN right" was the blunt reply. and
that subject Of conversation was tcrmi-
mated. ..... .a.t f.
During al this time the boat was NOV
ing gracefully and rapidly up stream, and
had now reached tho foot of Benln street.
Mr. Cleveland still retained her position
ON tho roof. and 10 nll appearances was a
stranger % fatigue. With each view of the
city diHioted some startled but graiined
expression would escape. cd. Estes and
the ladies' explained everything fully, and
kept their guests face continually
wrcaihed IN smiles.
While standing there. her beautiful
form, stately and erect, her perfectly CHS
elcd features ndintiy beamlng under.
heath the iays Of bright sunlight and
cheerful smile, she WIS a nc subject for
the most studied efforts 81 n mastcr artist
Dressed In = neatly fitting dark cr,rn cloth
travelling drrss. trimmed with black braid,
tan colonel vest and black cloth Jacket
with q dainty hat IN match, she attracted
the attention 81 threc.iourths Of the pco-
pie on board, 10 tho almost utter exclusion
III hcr husbond. This was partly due IN
the fact that his excellency sought -clu.
sion behind the whecl.housc referred to
aboyc.
Az the boat passed the landing thou
sthds upon thousands Of people lined the
bluh. Steamboat and railroad locomotive
Whistles were sounded In n manner calcu-
lated 10 raise the dead. Cannons doomed,
applause frum human thruats walked the
echoes but thoo was no httcmpt 10 effect
a landing.
Where are We going now'" qucdcd
Mrs Cleveland.
up IN the government feet, 30 show
YOU and Mr., Cleveland how mattresses am
sunk, y was The rply Of Col. Estes.
wow ISN'T that carihill' was the lady's
~ccStaiio reply.
And the boat ~prpcccdcd, rounding the
bend NJ Hopeheld, and nCnin the sound Of
whistles wcro lcari, pcaling firth n Joy
Gus welcome. and the fleet hove IN sight.
. hundred or murv workmcn woc seen
rocks into the boats which consii.
tuied the sinking puCrN,, aud the rctum
commonrcd. The reversed cour-r
the PVslduut and his select party
ON the TcnncSscc side, and during the en-. |
lire trip Capt. Smith =. Lccch entertained
him niuAaL Hcip,ion oi river improro.
lcnis at thiApoini, their extent and the
Incstimablg yvyluc they had bccn in saving
and protecting the harbor II Memphis
A. The 9iVimlr rounded 20 ior tho pur.
lu.p oi lpAIpg, 4 crowd who had cullcrted
"a the sbpRer Cuahoma c~picd him, and
! gunrrJ, wa ina of handkcp,hieis aud
fullDpgd The President acknowl. |
10 gy,p lifting Of his dusty plug tile
Ind q gud bow AZ this point senator
Harris nlrtgthrd from the rcar anil stated
hat y dyFiS. had been expressed 10 have
cstlihhtilhc mass 81 humanity cover.
nr The hNtRI and every approach ,honio
oh, fc9~n ~ mnny Of them thai